In 2014, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) designated 15th July as “World Youth Skills Day”, aiming at highlighting the strategic value of skills essential for young people in their pursuit of employment, decent work, entrepreneurship and social participation. At the same time, it pinpoints the importance of access to affordable and quality education for all, against discrimination or gender inequalities.
The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) works to ensure the development of those skills that help young people in their effort for personal development and employment, contributing to the formation of inclusive societies and a sustainable future, without discrimination and stereotypes. In this context, the Research Group has been developing educational tools and methodologies through European co-funded projects, where DAISSy-HOU participated as the only Greek entity in international consortia. Indicatively, such European projects are the “RE-START – Reinforcing the circular economy model for START-ups“, the “Social Hackademy (#hackAD)“, the “Entrepreneurial and Innovation Proficiency: A Way to Digital Agenda (EPIDA“, and the “Boosting Education Quality and Entrepreneurial Mindsets for Natural Sciences in Ukraine – BOOSTSCIENCE“.
DAISSy-HOU, aligned with its vision for an equal society and serving the UN’s principles of sustainable development, has been staying committed on developing initiatives over time so as to ensure quality, equal and inclusive education, and to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all individuals.
►Detailed information about the meaning of “World Youth Skills Day” and indicative related activities of the DAISSy-HOU, is available at the attached press release
►For more information about the projects and other activities of the DAISSy-HOU:
- Website: http://daissy.eu
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- Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/daissyresearchgroup/
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- Email: info@daissy.eap.gr
